#1 of 8 #1 comedy movie of Week 22, 2012
2012 · Comedy, Crime
$26.7M worldwide · 57% of the chart's total
No US & Canada figure reported
Comedy box office · Week 22 · May 27–Jun 2, 2012
Comedy Box Office, Week 22 of 2012: Comedy Releases of May 27–Jun 2
A Cat in Paris (2012) is the highest-grossing comedy movie released in week 22 of 2012 (May 27–Jun 2), with $26.7M worldwide, ahead of Piranha 3DD (2012) at $8.5M and Runway Cop (2012) at $8.2M. 8 comedy films released that week report a worldwide gross, $47.2M in all, <1% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 96% on Week 21, 2012, whose releases took $1.1B. By language, French leads with $26.8M across 2 comedy releases.
- week 22 releases with a gross
- 8
- combined worldwide
- $47.2M
- A Cat in Paris (2012), the #1
- $26.7M
- vs Week 21, 2012
- −96%
#1 of 8 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Comedy Hits of Week 22 of 2012?
A Cat in Paris (2012) leads with $26.7M, 57% of the total. The top 5 together took $47.1M, almost all of what the 8 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 5
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The chart
Every Comedy Release of Week 22 of 2012, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in week 22 of 2012 (May 27–Jun 2).
- 1 Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $26.7M
- 2 Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $376.5K Rest of the world: $8.1M Worldwide: $8.5M
- 3 May 30, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $8.2M
- 4 Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $3.2M
- 5 Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $420.3K
- 6
Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $49K - 7
Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: $14.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $14.1K - 8
Jun 1, 2012 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $2.5K
Weeks around it
How Does Week 22 Compare With the Weeks Around It?
Week 22 releases took $47.2M. The biggest of these 9 weeks is week 21 (May 20–26) with $1.1B, led by Men in Black III (2012).
- Week 16 Wk 16 Apr 15–21 Think Like a Man (2012) $103M Think Like a Man (2012)
- Week 17 Wk 17 Apr 22–28 Thermae Romae (2012) $148.2M Thermae Romae (2012)
- Week 18 Wk 18 Apr 29–May 5 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012) $181.1M The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
- Week 19 Wk 19 May 6–12 Dark Shadows (2012) $269.8M Dark Shadows (2012)
- Week 20 Wk 20 May 13–19 The Dictator (2012) $303.9M The Dictator (2012)
- Week 21 Wk 21 May 20–26 Men in Black III (2012) $1.1B Men in Black III (2012)
- Week 22 Wk 22 May 27–Jun 2 A Cat in Paris (2012) $47.2M A Cat in Paris (2012)
- Week 23 Wk 23 Jun 3–9 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) $777.3M Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
- Week 24 Wk 24 Jun 10–16 Rock of Ages (2012) $174.8M Rock of Ages (2012)
Earlier years
How Does Week 22 of 2012 Compare With Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, Week 22, 2011 earned the most: $1.3B from 4 films, led by Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011). Week 22, 2012 took $47.2M.
| Week | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 22, 2003 May 25–31 1 film | 1 | $941.6M | – | Finding Nemo (2003) $941.6M |
| Week 22, 2004 May 23–29 5 films · −92% | 5 | $76.7M | −92% | Raising Helen (2004) $49.7M |
| Week 22, 2005 May 22–28 6 films · +868% | 6 | $742.3M | +868% | Madagascar (2005) $542.1M |
| Week 22, 2006 May 28–Jun 3 5 films · −72% | 5 | $208.4M | −72% | The Break-Up (2006) $205.7M |
| Week 22, 2007 May 27–Jun 2 8 films · +10% | 8 | $228.4M | +10% | Knocked Up (2007) $219.9M |
| Week 22, 2008 May 25–31 6 films · +87% | 6 | $426.9M | +87% | Sex and the City (2008) $418.8M |
| Week 22, 2009 May 24–30 4 films · +90% | 4 | $809.9M | +90% | Up (2009) $735.1M |
| Week 22, 2010 May 23–29 8 films · −61% | 8 | $316.6M | −61% | Sex and the City 2 (2010) $290.7M |
| Week 22, 2011 May 22–28 4 films · +296% | 4 | $1.3B | +296% | Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) $665.7M |
| Week 22, 2012 May 27–Jun 2 8 films · −96% | 8 | $47.2M | −96% | A Cat in Paris (2012) $26.7M |
By language
Which Languages Do the Biggest Comedy Movies Speak in Week 22 of 2012?
French-language comedy films took $26.8M across 2 films, 57% of the total, ahead of English-language comedy films ($11.8M) and Korean-language comedy films ($8.2M).
Archive
Comedy Box Office in 2012, Week by Week
52 weeks of 2012 with reported grosses; the biggest is week 21 (May 20–26) with $1.1B, led by Men in Black III (2012).
- Week 1 $12.8M
- Week 2 $67.4M
- Week 3 $77.5M
- Week 4 $69M
- Week 5 $10.5M
- Week 6 $20.7M
- Week 7 $173.4M
- Week 8 $64.3M
- Week 9 $142M
- Week 10 $80M
- Week 11 $261.4M
- Week 12 $32.6M
- Week 13 $219.2M
- Week 14 $332.3M
- Week 15 $72M
- Week 16 $103M
- Week 17 $148.2M
- Week 18 $181.1M
- Week 19 $269.8M
- Week 20 $303.9M
- Week 21 $1.1B
- Week 22 $47.2M
- Week 23 $777.3M
- Week 24 $174.8M
- Week 25 $636.5M
- Week 26 $790.8M
- Week 27 $29.3M
- Week 28 $900.1M
- Week 29 $3.8M
- Week 30 $95.3M
- Week 31 $95M
- Week 32 $326.4M
- Week 33 $176.3M
- Week 34 $56.3M
- Week 35 $7.2M
- Week 36 $125M
- Week 37 $18M
- Week 38 $1.8M
- Week 39 $498.5M
- Week 40 $190.2M
- Week 41 $114.9M
- Week 42 $24.8M
- Week 43 $21.5M
- Week 44 $518.6M
- Week 45 $8M
- Week 46 $258.3M
- Week 47 $27.1M
- Week 48 $38.2M
- Week 49 $87.9M
- Week 50 $6.4M
- Week 51 $177.4M
- Week 52 $218.9M
- Week 53 No grosses
FAQ
Comedy Box Office Week 22 of 2012: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 8 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing comedy movie in week 22 of 2012 (May 27–Jun 2)?
A Cat in Paris (2012) leads with $26.7M worldwide. Next come Piranha 3DD (2012) at $8.5M and Runway Cop (2012) at $8.2M.
How much did comedy movies released in week 22 of 2012 (May 27–Jun 2) earn?
8 comedy films released in week 22 of 2012 (May 27–Jun 2) report a worldwide gross, $47.2M in all, or $5.9M per film on average. Week 21, 2012 releases took $1.1B.
How many comedy movies released in week 22 of 2012 (May 27–Jun 2) made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, A Cat in Paris (2012), earned $26.7M.
How is the week 22, 2012 comedy box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in week 22 of 2012 (May 27–Jun 2). The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the week 22, 2012 comedy box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.